Keeping the house clean is an on going task, especially if you have children in your home. Sticking to a cleaning schedule is the best way to keep your home clean and tidy. This is a guide about creating a cleaning schedule.
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Have a Cleaning Schedule
I find it's easier to keep up on the housecleaning if I have a cleaning schedule. It's also easier for my 4 year old son because he is learning that each day we have different chores and he knows what is expected.
My schedule is basically: Monday I clean the living room, dust, vacuum, Febreze the furniture, give it a complete once over, Tuesday is the dining room, Wednesday the kitchen, and so on so forth.
I also have daily things I do too such as dishes, putting toys away, cleaning the litterboxes, etc. It breaks the chores down into maybe 30 minutes of cleaning a day, but my house stays tidy and neat and it's easy for me to keep up with.
I have developed the following housecleaning schedule after years of trying to do it all every day and winding up with not much getting done any day! I've been using this schedule now for a couple of years and it works great. It's easily adjustable to fit anyone's home. Also if a day has to be missed, I either let it go till next week or pick it up the next day, depending on how I feel. (By the way when I say Roomba, that's my vacuum).
General Cleaning
Monday: Kitchen
dishes
wipe down counters with disinfectant
wipe inside and outside of appliances
wipe off plastic shelves and straighten
straighten counters
straighten and clean off table
clean up dog food area
sweep and mop
replace rat poison
Tuesday: Living Room
pick up and put away
straighten and clean up computer area
water plants
feather dust
clean out Roomba really good
clean off TV/computer screens
Wednesday: Master Bedroom
clean sheets, blankets, quilt
clean dog blanket
pick up and put away
straighten up
clean TV screen
feather dust
Roomba
Thursday: Small Bathroom
bathe the dogs before starting
wipe down tub and sink
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush
clean mirror if needed
pick up and put away
straighten
sweep and mop
Friday: Master Bathroom
wipe down tub and sinks
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush
clean mirror if needed
pick up and put away
straighten
Roomba
dump laundry bags into ones in laundry room
Saturday: Craft Room
pick up and put away
straighten
feather dust
Roomba
Sunday: Corner Bedroom
pick up and put away
straighten
feather dust
Roomba
Thorough Cleaning (done every 6-8 weeks)
Monday: Kitchen
dishes
wash inside cabinets with disinfectant
wash down counters with disinfectant
wash inside and outside of appliances with hot soapy water, don't forget top of fridge
wash off plastic shelves and straighten with disinfectant
straighten counters
straighten and clean off table
clean under sink
replace rat poison
clean up dog food area
sweep and mop with disinfectant
wash windows and glass doors
wash tablecloth and curtains
wash rugs
de-ice freezer
Tuesday: Living Room
pick up and put away
straighten and clean up computer area
water plants
furniture polish
clean out Roomba really good
clean off TV/computer screens
wash windows and front storm door
wash walls and door
switch out dog toys
Wednesday: Master Bedroom
clean sheets, blankets, quilt
clean dog blanket
pick up and put away
straighten up
clean TV screen
furniture polish
Roomba
wash windows
wash walls and doors
clean mirror
Thursday: Small Bathroom
bathe the dogs before starting
wash down tub, tub walls, sink with disinfectant
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush and disinfect with bleach
clean mirror
pick up and put away
straighten
sweep and mop
clean walls and door
wash rugs
Friday: Master Bathroom
wash down tub, sinks, shower with disinfectant
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush, disinfect with bleach
clean mirror
pick up and put away
straighten counters and shelves
Roomba
dump laundry bags into ones in laundry room
wash down shelves with disinfectant
straighten closet
straighten and wash down under sink with disinfectant
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